Quote Originally Posted by anatess View Post
Okay you guys. Florida has already implemented a permit requirement for any snake that can potentially go over 8 feet long. To get the permit, you will need to take some training classes and some government guy will inspect your enclosure. So, it is the best solution in my opinion. Nothing super drastic like banning, but it makes certain that people getting giants know what they're getting into. I don't know how they monitor inter-state sales. All I know is that if you go to the reptile store close to my house, the guys will ask for your permit before you can purchase the big crawlies.
See, now I would be fine if there were regulations made such as acquiring permits and licenses for certain species of reptiles and snakes that have been looked at as "questionable" than just flat out banning everything entirely. At least with permits/licenses its a type of certification for people who know what they're doing with these animals, and I guess that idea of having "certifications" is a lot better than some ordinary person housing a 12 foot long snake (not to say that ordinary people can't handle these types of things, just look at all the users on here who are living the hobby!)

Even though reptiles and guns are two different issues, the way I look at it is that it would just be like having a permit for a firearm. You've went through the education, practice, training, and a test to acquire a permit to legally have a firearm. IMO i'd rather comply with a set of reasonable (notice that I exaggerated that... the law can sometimes tack on some ridiculous things) guidelines and regulations to house certain types of reptiles and snakes than to just have a ban entirely.